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Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630, by Theodoo
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Card and Backgammon. Fight over Cards, 1620-1630, by Theodoo
Theodoor Rombouts (1597-1637). Flemish painter. Cards and Backgammon. Fight over Cards. 1620-1630. National Museum of Denmark. Copenhagen. Denmark
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1620 1630 Angry Annoyance Attack Attacking Backgammon Baroque Blow Chiaroscuro Copenhagen Darkness Deadly Denmark Dispute Drama Dramatic Earring Fight Flemish Fright Frightened Hold Irritated Irritation Knife Moralising Pearl Exasperated Exasperation
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This striking Baroque painting, titled "Fight over Cards," by Flemish artist Theodoo (Theodoor Rombouts), captures the intensity and drama of a heated dispute between two men over a card game. Painted between 1620 and 1630, the work depicts a group of men gathered around a table, engrossed in a game of cards and backgammon. The tension in the room is palpable as one man, with an exasperated expression and an earring dangling from his ear, reaches out to grab another man's hand, holding a card. The attacker's opponent, frightened and irritated, attempts to defend himself, brandishing a knife. The contrasting chiaroscuro technique used by Rombouts highlights the dramatic moment, with the figures illuminated by the light from the window, while the interior of the room is shrouded in darkness. The moralizing tone of the painting underscores the destructive nature of anger and annoyance, even during leisurely pursuits. This powerful work of art is now on display at the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, offering a glimpse into the past and the complex emotions that have long driven human interaction.
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